عروس
arūs/ʔa.ˈruːs/
The Persian word for "bride" is عروس (arūs).
عروس refers to a woman in the context of her own wedding. You can use it in various descriptive phrases, such as عروس زیبا for "beautiful bride" or عروس خوش‌چهره for "lovely-faced bride".
Meaning: woman in the context of her own wedding (noun)
Which one should you use?
While عروس refers to the bride, the word for the groom is داماد.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as arūs (/ʔa.ˈruːs/). It has two syllables, and the stress is on the second syllable.
When do people say it?
When wishing someone well on their wedding, you can say عروسیتان مبارک! to mean "Congratulations on your wedding!"
Did you know?
- In some colloquial Persian contexts, عروس can also be used to refer to a 'daughter-in-law', describing her relationship to the family.
- There is a traditional Persian custom called حنای عروس where the 'bride' has her hands and feet decorated with henna in a dedicated ceremony before the wedding.
- The word عروس is actually a loanword from Arabic, which replaced the original Persian word بیو in most modern contexts.
Examples in context
- شما که عروس می‌شوید، چقدر خوشحال هستید!You must be so happy as you become the bride!
- عروس زیبا وارد سالن شد.The beautiful bride entered the hall.
- ما به دیدن عروس رفتیم.mā be didan-e arus raftim.We went to see the bride.
- لباس عروس سفید است.lebās-e arus sefid ast.The bride's dress is white.
Example conversation
Mohammad and Zahra are attending a wedding ceremony.
- محمد Mohammadزهرا، عروس را می‌بینی؟Zahra, arous ra mibini?Zahra, do you see the bride?
- زهرا Zahraبله، او واقعاً می‌درخشد.Bale, ou vaghe'an midarakhshad.Yes, she is really glowing.
- محمد Mohammadلباسش خیلی شیک است.Lebasash kheyli shik ast.Her dress is very stylish.
- زهرا Zahraبله، بهترین عروس است.Bale, behtarin arous ast.Yes, she is the best bride.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry عروس, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries عروس, CC BY-SA 4.0.
